If an investigation of a complaint or an inspection of a facility indicates a violation of this subtitle that does not present an immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare of a child in care, the office may issue a warning in writing, on an inspection report or by separate letter, that states:

1. A. The violation found, citing the regulation;
2. B. The time period for correcting the violation; and
3. C. That failure to correct the violation may result in sanctions being imposed or in suspension or revocation of the letter of compliance.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-401, 9.5-404, 9.5-405, 9.5-409, 9.5-411, and 9.5-413—9.5-418; General Provisions Article, §4-333; Human Services Article, §1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference – Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.); Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq.); Child Care Development Block Grant (45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.); Social Security Act §418 (42 U.S.C. 618)

Effective date: October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1827)

Regulation .02D amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 396)

Regulation .05B amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 619)

Chapter revised effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .04-1 adopted effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)